Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
June 9, 2000
Submitted
July 21, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N17825
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE711
Engine
Cont IO520BA
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
642594CP
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Position
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CYLINDER NR 3 CRACKED FROM BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE THROUGH EXHAUST PORT EXTENDING INTO EXTERNAL FINDS. FOUND DURING COMPRESSION CHECK FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION. CHANNEL CHROME CYLINDER, EXACT HOURS ON CYLINDER UNKNOWN (CHROME PLATED 9/86). SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED LIFE LIMIT ON CYLINDER HEAD SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1,800 HOURS. (X)

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